Microsoft degree apprenticeships

Routes at Microsoft

Microsoft works in technology. Its degree apprenticeship opportunities can typically cover software engineering and digital. The exact roles available can change, so use the live listings on this page to see current opportunities and always read the employer’s role information before applying.

A degree apprenticeship combines paid work with structured study. When comparing a role, look at the day-to-day responsibilities, the subject studied, the location and the skills the employer asks for. A familiar company name is not enough on its own. The strongest choice is a route that fits your interests and gives you clear reasons to explain why the work appeals to you.

How to prepare

Recruitment at large employers typically includes several stages. The exact order and mix varies by firm and role, so treat the stages below as a preparation guide rather than a statement of Microsoft’s exact process. Check each live vacancy for its requirements and instructions.

Start by researching the employer, the wider technology sector and the route area you selected. Build examples from school, college, work, volunteering or personal projects that show how you solve problems, work with others and learn. Specific evidence is more useful than broad claims, especially when a question asks why you want this employer and this role.

Online application

CV, grades and motivation questions. At top firms this stage alone filters out most applicants, and generic answers are the most common mistake.

Online assessments

Numerical, verbal and increasingly game-based tests, plus situational judgement. Firms vary the mix, and most applicants sit them cold.

Interview

Video or live, competency and strengths based. For school-leavers this is usually their first formal interview ever.

Assessment centre

Group exercises, presentations and final interviews, typically the last stage before an offer.

Checking live opportunities

Sprout fetches current role information when you open the page. It is deliberately not fixed in this static guide because availability and deadlines can change. Follow the live listing to the employer’s application page, confirm every detail there and submit before the stated deadline. If no role appears, that does not prove applications are closed or that a future opportunity will open.

Keep your own record of the roles you apply for and their closing dates. Leave time to tailor written answers, practise assessments and prepare examples for interviews. Careful preparation across a smaller set of well-matched roles is usually more useful than sending the same generic material everywhere.